No.2056 Ala’suinu floated out 28 Mar 2023

42,000GT for Marine Atlantic from CMI Jinling, Weihei, China  IMO: 9946257

Images from NI Ferry site and Jorge Truchom

Currently (Apr 2024) being delivered to Canada

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No.2067 Saint Malo floated out 7 October 2023

for Brittany Ferries at Weihei, China 

30000GT, 194m x 27.8m  1400 passengers

In Service    IMO:9946336

Photos from Brittany Ferries video

 

Image from Hilary Youngman August 2025

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No.2065 Utopia of the Seas floated out 16 Sep 2023

231000GT for Royal Caribbean International from Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St Nazaire

IMO:9880001 

She will enter service in the summer of 2024

Images from Christophe Dedieu and Chantiers

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No.2064 Explora II floated out 6 Sep 2023

63,900GT for MSC Cruises, Explorer Journeys from Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente, Genoa

IMO: 2582583

EXPLORA II taking shape in Genoa’s shipyard – photo by Paulo Piccione

Image from Andy Humbert

Image from Luis Miguel Correia

Image from Andy Humbert

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No.2063 Carnival Jubilee floated out 21 July 2023

183,900GT for Carnival Cruise Line from Meyer Werft, Papenburg. IMO 9851737

Photo from Meyer Werft

Image from Christian Brands

Image from Christian Brands

Image from etwasMEERzeit on Twitter

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No.2061 Da De 3 launched in 2023, renamed DLN Mandalika on delivery

12541 GT for PT DAMAI LAUTAN NUSANTARA by Fuzhou based Fujian South East shipyard

132m x 22.6m and capacity for 306 passengers and 230 cars IMO: 9979400

Thanks to Ferryvolution for the information and photos

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No.2062 Da De 5 launched in 2023, renamed DLN Nusantara on delivery

12541 GT for PT DAMAI LAUTAN NUSANTARA by Fuzhou based Fujian South East shipyard

132m x 22.6m and capacity for 306 passengers and 230 cars IMO: 9979400

Thanks to Ferryvolution for the information and photos

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No.1162 Ferry Lilac launched in 1984

18,268Gt for Shin Nipponkai Ferry KK by Ishikawajima Harima, Aioi IMO: 8323161

Princess of the Stars 2001 Sulpico Lines

Capsized in severe weather and sank 2008

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No.1163 Santa Regina launched in 1984

14,588GT for Cie Meridionale de Navigation from Soc Nouvelle des Ataliers & Chantiers, Le Havre IMO: 8314562

Nusa Putera 2017 SP Ferry Indonesia

Two named images from Marine Traffic, who indicate she hasn’t sailed since Jul 2022

Image attribution: John Kent

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No.1164 Samsun launched in 1984

10,583GT for Turkish Cargo Lines by Stocznia Szczecinska, Szczecin IMO: 7615684

Scrapped Aliaga 2021

Four named images from Marine Traffic and a final image

Image attribution: Captain Selim

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